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Newspaper
Monroe Morning World
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1934
Page
14
In a short Saturday session the cotton market shows limited movement with July at 11.92 after intraday highs near 11.98 and declines to 11.90. Exported 14,270 bales as futures closed steady to two points higher. Spot cotton in New Orleans ends at steady, with low middling 11.42 and middling 12.07 on strong receipts and stock of 614,059.
New York cotton prices advanced earlier but eased as July liquidation grew amid steady overpool cables and southwest weather concerns. October contracts fell from 12.26 to 12.22 while the market closed 3 to 5 points higher, May spot held at about 12.39 to 12.63 with middling near 12.15 and settle around 12.22 to 12.59.
In New Orleans on June 23 cottonseed oil closed steady with prime summer yellow at 5.00 to 5.15 and prime crude at 4.50 to 4.75. Prices for June through December listed, while New York futures closed firm with several months cited from 5.50b to 6.03b and sales of eight contracts including two switches.
New York reports steady foreign exchange with major currencies quoted in dollars and cents. Rates include Great Britain at 5.03 1 2, France 6.59 1 2, Italy 8.53, Belgium 23.36, Germany 38.20, Switzerland 32.50, Spain 13.68, Japan Tokyo 29.92, Shanghai 33.50, Hong Kong 36.75, Mexico City silver peso 28.00, and Montreal 100.87 1 2 in New York terms.
Butter and eggs pricing data from Chicago shows steady markets with multiple butter grades listed, sales figures for tubs, and prevailing price ranges. The report notes 15 244 pounds of butter and 15 720 eggs with no egg sales and adds a separate note on eel migration to the Sargasso sea.
Dow Jones style report notes a fractional rally led by metals as investors weigh whether the recent selloff was a climax. Trading remained dull with about 400000 shares moved, while grains rose and silver advanced on hopes of increased government purchases. Strong gains appeared in American Tobacco, General Motors, U S Steel, Chrysler, and many industrials. concerns persisted about the market’s ability to climb in coming weeks.
New York reports firm stocks while bonds improve and oils rise. Curb trading uneven as cotton and metals hold. foreign exchange and trade narrow. Sagar and coffee finish. Chicago notes buoyant wheat, strong corn, and nominal cattle and hogs amid European crop concerns and pest issues.
Chicago grain markets open higher as reports of a European crop shortage lift prices. Wheat gains extend into afternoon trading with September futures up. Corn climbs from initial gains and oats advance while provisions edge higher on light demand and steady stock tones.
Poultry live prices listed in Chicago on June 23 show unsettled trades. Hens 13 1 2 cents, leghorn hens 10, rock fryers 20 to 21 1 2, colored 10, rock springs 24, color ed 23, rock broilers 19 to 21 1 2, colored 19, leghorn and barebacks 16 to 17, roosters 8, turkeys 10 to 14, spring ducks 12 to 14 1 2, old 7 to 8, spring geese 13, old 7.
The notice outlines weekly newspaper classified ad rates and rules for both Monroe News Star and Morning World. It lists per line charges, minimums, and telephone submission terms. Categories include legal notices announcements lost and found basins services employment miscellaneous automobiles real estate and more.
A collage of small ads includes a high quality diamond ring for quick cash and a clairvoyant service, followed by a legal notice that Citizens Realty Co Inc has dissolved and is in liquidation by L N Larche at 216 Arkansas Ave Monroe La.
Cattle receipts about 3 000 with 15 500 northwest drought cattle for processing under federal account. Yearlings and weighty steers traded up to 25 higher with top yearlings near 9.50 and 1 025 lb steers at 9.35. beef cows and cutters mixed to 50 lower. Vealers down 50 cents to 1.00. Sheep 3 000 with week end totals 16 000 direct. spring lambs and yearlings 35 to 50 cents higher. top native springers 9.50. bulk near 9.25 to 9.00. Ewes and breeding stock mixed. Hogs 8 000 with 1 500 direct. market nominally steady. choice hogs scarce. some sales 5.00 lower.
The News Star World highlights a classified page featuring phone offers and home electronics. Shoppers can compare prices and browse listings for sets, appliances, and related bargains.
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